Wichita eagle., 1887-10-02
FALL OPENING

! Yesterday was the fall opening at the stor,
of W. ]. Wilson & Co., North Main street
The gentlemen composing this firm, Messrs
| W. J. Wilson, George r. Chumasero and w
E. Wilson are all young men of energy and
enterprise who, although but compare
| lively short time in business in the city, have
| won an enviable reputation for the high class
of goods kept and fair, square dealing
The store is full of new goods just received
from the eastern market. The artistic trim
ming of the front show win
dowS will at first attract
attention. The work was done by Mr. VIII
liam Anderson, and certainly displays de-
cided skill
Entering the store room, The first depart
ment upon the left is that given to fine dress
goods, and at the head of which is Mr.. Gran
dial, late Of Chas. Gossage, Chicago. and Mr..
Bibby, two thorough statesmen. Here are
silks, velvets and fine suitings, both English
and domestic, of all grades, colors and
shades.
Opposite is the department over
which presides Miss Maud Struble. The
cases and shelves are filled with the finest
and richest of dress trimmings, passamentrie,
velvets, buttons, dress ornaments: and,
in fact, all the latest and
most fashionable articles in this line
On the same side further down is a depart
ment at which ladies love to linger, laces and
embroidery, in charge of Miss Oliver. Miss
Sands presides over the department com
prising corsets, cuffs, handkerchiefs and all
kinds of fancy articles On the left near the
r. ar of the store is kept upholstry goods,
curtains of all descriptions and kinds.
Entering from the north door the fine line
of dress goods upon the right will first at
tract attention. Mr.. William Anderson
gives sample Of his taste in the arrange
ment of his goods upon the shelves; all
are displayed to the best and greatest
advantages There is here full and COM
plete line of imported and domestic ging-
hams, imported sateens, all kinds Of wash
goods, fiannels, table linens, towels and chill
dren's cloaking. Mr.. Anderson calls partic-
ular attention to a new table cloth for after
noon teas ard some elegant towels with deep
fancy borders. Besides these were table
damesk in piece, in price from 50 yard to
the very cheapest.
Mr.. Lewis Algier has charge of the depart
ment opposite, which comprises full line of
gents furnishing goods, underwear, shirts,
CO lars, cuffs and neckwear.
Two young ladies. Misses Scott and Lam
dis, preside over very large stock of ladies
goods, hosiery, kid gloves; all
new, elegant, ard of all grades, colors and
prices.
"This IS my pet" said Mr.. Wilson, as he
showed the reporter into his cloak depart
ment; and it may well be favorite for @
seen. The garments are all tailor made ard
o, the latest styles. Among those shown were
au elegant beaded seal plush wrap another
of the same style, beaded, and of conbina-
ton Of seal plush and faille franchise. An
other was OF the Moo jeska style, trimmed in
Russian hair; and still another of similar style
trimmed in real lynx. Besides these, Mr.
James Anderson, the head of the department
directed attention TO the lew Boulanger
Jacket, to the Newmsrkets, children's gretch-
sn and kilt cloaks, and to the rich and ele-
CANT line of shswls.
But the department which appeared to be
4 center Of attraction for the great number
If ladies attending the opening was the mil |
inery department To this special attention !
mas been paid; Miss Miles, the accomplished |
nilliner was with Mr.. Wilson in New York |
,ity when the stock was purchased and |
both spared no pains to obtain not only the |
atest fall novelties nut also a full and COM |
1lete line from which patrons could make |
heir selections.
Among the many novelties are classic vel
7ets and 10 match plumes, ornaments and |
-ibbons. Trimmed with this material was |
In elegant walking hat, and also the new
9oke bonnet, all the trimming on which was
with French tip, streaulers and
ornaments to match Another elegant hat |
vas OF goblin blue corded plush
something new and beausiful--rim,
trimmed with pom pom elegant ribbon aud |
ornaments 70 match. A similar hat is in |
,rown with shaded pink tip and { immed IN |
,old-edged classic ribbons A rich bonnet
vas Of brown with gold corded crown. gold |
ace and birds of paradise French bonnet
made up with green velvet, black lace and
Ell, a new combination, received many favor
.ble comments. There were also fine line /
4 plush ernbro:deries in all shade, in ecrus
nd browns. The very latest Novelties were
nSosse,i vaIyet and cream velvets- An
legant lire Of natural flowers made
orsrely OF rubber for c1rsase bouquets
sss shown. The stock OF ribbons is fE,ll aid
ompie:e; there were the classic, feather
dyed, plush and velvets; also full line OF
ash ribbons Roman striped, b-ocade, water
d sad plain Then there are plashes SID
rnanents, feathers, pluues, wings sad
iris. Everything il this department, as in
Il others. IS fun, elegant AMI complete
Frank K Albright, the handsome associate